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A whole freaking lot! :) AlexCode19-Jul-15 21:39 AlexCode 19-Jul-15 21:39  I've been writing code since I got my Timex ZX Spectrum 48k, roughly 30 years ago. Taking in account that I'm 38 now, I can say that computers are kind of an extension of my brain I was also lucky to have my parents to support me (mostly buying me the hardware) which actually led me to discover the profession that (still) makes me get out of bed with a smile Re: A whole freaking lot! :) Frank T. Clark20-Jul-15 8:21 Frank T. Clark 20-Jul-15 8:21  I have been writing code since I learned Fortran on an IBM 360 using punched cards about 44 years ago. The first ten years I felt guilty getting paid so much for having so much fun. The next ten years my work earned every penny. The next ten years it was hard work that I enjoyed but it was often not appreciated, which is discouraging. The next ten years I began to have a love/hate relationship. Now I tell people I hate computers (a little tongue in cheek). When they are shocked because it is my job, I tell them I love helping people and solving problems. Unfortunately, I use computers to do it. I focus on the helping people part. I did vote "Yes. A lot." but with a weary sense of the struggle it sometimes takes. So many details! (heavy sigh) So much confusion... Re: A whole freaking lot! :) bojammis22-Jul-15 6:03 bojammis 22-Jul-15 6:03  Love the 30 years over the age of 38 and the IBM 360. My FORTRAN was punched into a UNIVAC 90. For me "Software Development" requires that I run away from home (reality) each morning and join the circus. I am totally stoked and fortunate to write code that rubs alongside industrial robots, (gypsy mutant industrial vacuum...) chambers, gas analyzers, causing cryo-pumps to weep... oh yeah, joy joy. Mostly... Sander Rossel19-Jul-15 20:41 Sander Rossel 19-Jul-15 20:41  Used to be a lot, but it has become a bit of a routine... Luckily I've still got some assignments that I really enjoy! Once I stop enjoying programming it's time to look for another job. Life's too short to do something you don't enjoy Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need. Or read my articles at my CodeProject profile. Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger W. Dijkstra Regards, Sander Re: Mostly... den2k8819-Jul-15 21:05 den2k88 19-Jul-15 21:05  Sander Rossel wrote: Used to be a lot, but it has become a bit of a routine... Luckily I've still got some assignments that I really enjoy! I feel you, bro! Still sometimes I have to "square the round" and that's when I enjoy! Geek code v 3.12 {      GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- r++>+++ y+++*      Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X } Re: Mostly... Taulie20-Jul-15 0:30 Taulie 20-Jul-15 0:30  you are so right Lucky blfuentes19-Jul-15 20:32 blfuentes 19-Jul-15 20:32  I feel lucky to have a work I like. Sometimes(mostly because of clients..) it is not well recognised, but I could imagine myself doing more or less the same after 10 years. Most of the time CodingLover19-Jul-15 20:24 CodingLover 19-Jul-15 20:24  I hope most of the members like to involve with software development For me, it's more like design level, not in coding level. I hate to sit and write code. If you've never failed... You've never lived... It is not enjoyment Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan19-Jul-15 20:16 Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan 19-Jul-15 20:16  At least for me. I think, apart from enjoying writing source code, it is a hobby for me, interest for me. Enjoyment is while getting a positive response from end user. Which in my case is still me. The sh*t I complain about It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem ~! Firewall !~ Re: It is not enjoyment ravikhoda19-Jul-15 20:30 ravikhoda 19-Jul-15 20:30  Quote: apart from enjoying writing source code, it is a hobby for me you become habitual of something only if you are enjoying it. if you are not enjoying it than it won't become your hobby. Ravi Khoda enjoy Software Development piyush_singh19-Jul-15 19:41 piyush_singh 19-Jul-15 19:41  I guess, there will be very few people on CodeProject who would not enjoy Software Development. Piyush K Singh

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